Box-press stamp



1. irpoeuE. BOX PRESS STAMP. APPLICATION FILED AUGJI, 192!- 2 SHEE] S-$HEET l.

Patented Sept. .5, 1922.

WITNESSES m m n A J. I. POGUE.

BOX PRESS STAMP.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.H, 1921,

PatentedSept. 5,' 1922 2 SHEE'I SSHEET 2.

WITNESSES INVENTOR Maw/i By M 1 -4), ATTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 5, 1922. 1

.rosnrn rawm'roeunor OMAK, WASHINGTON.

. Box-reuse mm,

Application filed August 11, 1'921. "Seria1No. 491;4o9.

To allwlzlomtmcg concern." v

Be it known that I, JosErH IRWIN POGUE,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of Omak, in the county of ()kanogan' and State of VVashingtomhave inventedc'ertain' new and useful Improvements in Box-Press Stamps, ofwhich the following isa'specifi cation. i a

This invention relates to stamping devices for useinconriection with fruit box presses. An important object of this invention is to provide a stamping mechanism for fruit box presses having novel means whereby the desired characters or'words maybe readily stamped on the box as the cover is pressed on the boirand which mechanism does not interfere with the nailing of the cover on the box. a

A further objectis'to provide alsta mp ing mechanism for fruit box presses having novel. means whereby the printing drum may bereadily adjusted for desired matter on the "box.

Further theinvention aims'to provide a printing mechanism for fruitbox stamps which is entirely automatic in its operation and which is ofdurable and economical construction. i g

Other objects and. advantages ofthe invention will be apparent during the course of the following'description. i i

In the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this tpplication and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, 1 l

Figure 1 is an elevationofthe stampingmechanism applied to a fruit box press. 1

Figure 2 is a detailed horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. Figure 3'is aperspective of the improved stamping mechanism detached. l A

Figure 4 is a detailsectional view through the printing means of the'stamping'mechanism. p l I In thedrawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the im entiou, the numerals'lO designate the legs of the press joined transversely-extending struts or beams 11. The legs 10 support a platform 12 upon which a fruit receiving crate; 13 is adapted to' be printing the.

improved mounted so that the "cover 14 may be pressed downwardly into position by means of a pair of pressing orclamping members 15 secured to a transversely extending head 16.

The transversely extending head 16' has connection Withvertically arranged links 18, arrangedatopposite sides of the frame andv having their lower "ends connected to the lower links 19 of a pair of toggle levers.

Gonnectionbetween the lower'links 19- and a the links18 is by means of brackets 20 hav- 7 ing hooks 21 to which coiled springs 22' are connected. 1 l r I T Theupper endsof the coiled springs 22 of which there are two are anchored to the frame by books 28 and the said coiled springs 22- urge the lower ends of the links 1-9to the position illustratedin Figurel'. With reference .to Figure 1 it will be ob at 25- to the lower portions of upper links 26. which are inturn pivoted to the frame of the machine asindicated at: 27. \Vhennth'e adjacent portions-of the links 'l9 and 26 are drawn inwardly toward themachine the vertically arranged links 18 are drawn downwardly so as to cause the press1ngmemserved that the upper portions of the lower links 19 are pivotallyconnected as indicated bers to force the lid 14 down'onto the fruit the rods 28 are formed with loops3 0 to The sprocket wheel 35 consists of a pair of which sprocket chains 31 are connected. The

offsetsegments about which the sprocket chains 31 v are trained so" that when the shaft .38 to which the sprocket wheel is connected is rotated the sprocket wheel will be rotated for drawing the sprocketfchains 31in- -V v l The shaft 38 I mounted thereon and a cable which is trained aboutthe pulley ,is anchored at one and of the case as in: iiiated art/12. The

has a grooved pulley 40 other end of the cable 41 is secured as indicated at 44 to the intermediate portion of a foot lever 45 which is pivoted at its forward end to the frame as indicated at 46. The other end of the foot lever 45 is formed with a foot pedal 48 which when depressed by the foot will draw the cable 41 down wardly and thereby rotate the shaft 38. A

latch 49 is pivoted to the foot lever 45 and is adapted to engage on a vertically arranged rack 50 secured to the same. When the foot lever 45 is moved downwardly the same is held in an adjusted position by means of the latch 49 which engages the teeth on the rack 50. hen it is desired to release the lever 45 it is merely necessary to exert a. downward pressure on the latch 49 whereupon the same will be released from engagement with the rack 50.

The improved stamping mechanism in eludes a pair of spaced parallel sides pivoted at their forward ends to the frame of the machine. The side bars 52 which are arranged in spaced relation are connected intermediate their ends by a U-shaped braclc et 53. The upper portions of the sides 52 are in turn connected by a U-shaped head 54 connected to the inner sides of the arms by means of rivets or other suitable fastening devices. The head 54 carries a printing stamp 55 bearing matter which is to be printed on the end of the box. For example, the stamping member 55 which is of rubber may bear the words Wine Sap to indicate the brand of apple within the box. In case oranges are packed in the boxes the stamp 55 may bear a word indicating the brand. in the box. When the frame formed by the sides 52 and the head 54 is swung inward ly the stamp 55 which is of elongated forma tion and is supported by the branch 56 of the head is engaged with the box to pro-- vide the same with the required data.

The head. 54 is provided with a rotatable shaft 58 having a stamping segment 59 secured thereon by means of a set screw 60. The rubber face of the stamping segment 59 may be provided with such data as Fancy, Extra fancy. (l-grade or other suitable data. The segment 59 may be adjusted so that the same will be properly presented. to the end of the box. That is to say the desired word or designation may be positioned. in alignment with the rubber stamp 55 so that all the data printed on the box will be in the same line. One end of the segment 59 is provided with a. spring finger 62 extended laterally beyond the segment. and adapted to be received within locking notches 63 in an intermediate wall 64 of the head.

As illustrated. in Figure 4 a gear 66 is retatably mounted on the shaft 58 and is provided with a bushing 67 extended through one of the sides of the head and into the hub of a stamping cylinder or drum 69. The cylinder or drum 69 is securely connected to the bushing 67 b means of oppositely arranged set screws 0. By reason of this construction, the rotation of the gear which is connected or formed integral with the bushing 67 results in the rotation of the member 69 which is provided on its surface with an annular series of numbers or characters 71 adapted to be positioned in alignment with the data on the segment 62 and in ali nment with the data on the stamp 55. In tliis case the characters 71 on the drum 69 are in the nature of numbers. The gear 66 is in mesh with the teeth formed on the inner side of the longitudinally curved rack 72 having supporting branches 7 3 pivotally connected to the head 54 as indicated at 74. By this construction, the frame formed by the rack72 and the branches 73 may be rotated to a limited degree for retating the gear 66 and the drum 69. The frame thus formed is provided with an oper ating handle 75 having a knob 76 forming a gripping means whereby the frame may be rotated for positioning the pointer 77 of the same at the desired point on an arcuate dial 78. By positioning the pointer 77 at the desired point on the dial 78 the cylindricalv drum 69 may be adjusted so that the desired character on the periphery of the same may be lined up with the stamp It will be noted that the handle 75 is offset so that the knob 76 of the same will not obstruct the view of the pointer 77 and so that the drum may be readily rotated;

The segment 59 may be rotated to a limited degree by rotating a crank 79 secured to the end of the shaft 58, said crank having connection with a link 80 which is in turn connected to a short link 81 securely connected to the knob 76. By moving the link 80 longitudinally the crank 79 may be rotated for imparting a similar movement to the shaft 58 whereby the segment 59 will be rotated.

The stamping devices are inked by means of a pad 88 suppoited for swinging movement by a pair of longitudinally curved arms 89 pivoted intermediate their ends as indicated at 90, to the outer ends of outwardly inclined brackets 91. \Vhen the frame formed by the arm 52 and associated elements is swung outwardly, a transversely extending bar 92 of the head 54 engages the arms 89 and thereby swings the inking pad 88 into contact with the stamping members 55, 59 and 71 so as to provide them with a fresh supply of ink after each stamping operation. As the printing members move inwardly in the direction of the box the inking pad 88 is swung downwardly to its inoperative position as illustrated in Figure 3.

The stamping mechanism is swung in wardly by means of a longitudinally curved arm95 having its forward p'ortion formed with a slot 96 which receives a'pivotbolt ,97 carried'by a crank 98 rigidly secured on the shaft 38. When the shaft 38 is rotated in afclockwise direction by the means previously described the arm or rod 95 is drawn inwardly so as to draw the stampingmechanism into Contact with the box; e

As illustrated in Figure 3 one end portion of the actuating rod 9,5,is in the form of a pin or shaft 100 slidable through a central opening in the U-shaped connecting member 53. The coiled springs 101 are mounted on the shaft 100 on opposite sides of the U-shaped connecting member 53 and serves to cushion the action of the'stamper when the same is moved into contact with the fruit box. In other words, the coiled springs ;101 provide a yiel'dable connection with the rod 95 and the stamping frame. One of the coiled springs 101'is confined between the connecting member 53 and the shoulder formed at the juncture'of the shaft 100 and "the rod 95 and, the'other 'coiledspring' is confined between the connecting member-'53 and a nut 102 threaded onto the shaft. A "Y-shaped catch generally designated by the numeral 105 is providedwith'a'pairfof spaced branches 1'106 slidable through the connecting portion 53 on opposite sides of the shaft 100; and 1 provided with coiled springs 10''(' which serve to cushion the action of the stamper. The catch-or tripping device 105 is also, provided with a longitudinally curved shoe ,108 which is adapted to contactwith the sideof the frame so that the shoe is elevated; 'When;the shoe is elevated the notch formed'by' the juncture of the branches 106 with 'the'shoe 128 is elevated and a longitudinally curved guard "110 is released from lockingengagement with the tripping device", The] forward "portion of the longitudinally curved guard is formed with aright angle bend providing ashoulder 111 adapted to be received within theaforesaid notch whereby to provide a locking connection between-theactuating rod 95; and the tripping device. When the tripping shoe 108 is elevated by contactwith the frame of the machine the coiled spring 101 between theshoulder 111 and'the connecting portion. 53 returns the stamping mechanism to aneutral position. With'the stamping mechanism thus moved outwardly to La. neutral position "the 'operator may quickly nail the lid on thebox. 1 Also with the: stamping'mechanism thus thrown into A a neutral position, the members 59' and 69 may be" adjusted "for stamping the grade and other data on theboX'. f'

5 Having thus described the invention,'what is claimed is w 1. A stamper for fruit presseslcornprising a frame; an'actuatiug rod-slidable through by said tripping device.

said frame, coil springs mounted onisaid rod and contacting with opposite sides of said frame whereby to providea yield'able connection between the rod and frame; a

stamping mechanism carried by said frame,

ing a frame, an actuating rod slidable through said frame, coil springs mounted on said rod and contacting 'withopposite sides of said frame whereby to provide a yieldable connection between the rod and frame, a stamping mechanism carried "by 'saidframe, a tripping device engaged with said rod and having a contact shoeadapted to'engagethe fruit press,'said' tripping {device being extended through the I frame, fand'a coil spring confined between the frame and the end of the tripping device.

3. Thecombination with a fruit box press, having an actuating rod of a frame pivoted to the pressflandhaving a cross piece, the outer portion of said actuating rod being 'slidable through said cross'piece,-.,a coiled sp'ringmounted on said "actuatingrod'and engaging said cross lpiece, a'ndawY-shaped tripping" device having branches slidable through said cross piece and having ashoe adapted to engage said press,saidactuatin'g :rodbeing provided with a shoulder engaged 4c.- "The combination: with a: fruit box press,

of an actuating rod; afI'flIHB pivoted to the press andhaving a cross" piece, the outer portion of said a'ctuatingvrod being slidable Y through said cross piece,: a coiled. spring mounted on said actuating rod'and'engaging said cross piece', a Y-shapedtripping device having branches slidable through-said cross piece and having a shoe adapted to engage said press, said actuating rod being provided ,with a shoulder engaged bysaidtripping device and springs confined between the ends of saidbranches and said cross piece.

1 5. The combination with afruit box press having an actuating rod, of a frame pivoted to' 'the press and having across piece, the outer 'portion of said actuating rod being slidable through said cross: piece; a coiled ispring mounted on said actuating rod and engaging-saidfcross piece, a tripping device having branches 'sli'dable 'through said cross piece and having 'a' shoe adapted :to engage I "said" press, saidactuating :rod being provided-{'with a" shoulder engaged by said tripping device, springs confined between the ends" of 'fsaidbranches and said cross piece; and a longitudinally curved guard extending from said shoulderf and overhanging the saidffirst namedspringi 6 The combination with a fruit box press having 1 an actuating r od, of a frainapivoted to {the-press and "having a cross 7 piece, the

outer portion of said actuating rod bein slidable through said cross piece, a coiled spring mounted on said actuating rod and engaging said cross piece, a Y-shaped tripping device having branches slidable through said cross piece and having a shoe adapted to engage said press, said actuating rod being provided with ashoulder engaged by said tripping device, springs confined between the ends of said branches and said cross piece, a longitudinally curved guard extending from said shoulder and overhanging the said first named spring, and a stamping device carried by said frame.

7. The combination with a fruit box press having an'actuating rod, of a frame pivoted to the press and having a cross piece, the outer portion of said actuating rod being slidable through said cross piece, a coiled spring mounted on said actuating rod and engaging said cross piece, a Y-shaped tripping device having branches slidable through said cross piece and having a shoe adapted to engage said press, said actuating rod being provided with a shoulder engaged by said tripping device, springs confined between the ends of said branches and said cross piece, a longitudinally curved guard extending from said shoulder and overhanging the-said first named spring, a stamping device carried by said frame, and inking means for said stamping device.

8. A stamping mechanism for fruit presses, comprising a frame having means whereby the same may be pivoted to a fruit box press, an actuating rod slidable through said frame and having a longitudinally curved guard provided with a shoulder, a coiled sprin confined betwen said shoulder and said fiame, a tripping device having a notch receiving said shoulder and provided with a longitudinally curved shoe adapted to engage the press, said tripping device being adapted to ride on said guard upon the engagement of said shoe with said press, and a stamping mechanism carried by said frame.

9. A stamping mechanism for fruit presses comprising a frame, a shaft carried thereby, a printing member rigidly secured on said shaft, a second printing member rotatable on said shaft, a gear rigidly connected to said printing member, a rack in mesh with said gear,'a knob connected to said rack for adjusting the same and said rotatable printing member, and means connecting said shaft to said knob, whereby the knob forms a means for adjusting said first named printing member.

10. A stamping mechanism comprising a frame, a shaft carried, thereby, a printing member rigidly secured on said shaft, a second printing member rotatable on said shaft, a gear rigidly connected to said rotatable printing member, a rack in mesh with said gear, a knob connected to said rack for adj usting the same and said rotatable printing member, a crankconnected to said shaft a link establishing connection between said crank and said knob whereby the knob forms a means for adjusting said first named printing member.

11. A printing mechanism for fruit presses comprising a shaft, a printing drum having a hub surrounding the shaft, a gear having a bushing rotatable on said shaft and having secure connection with said drum, a rack having engagement with said gear, a pointer having connection with said rack, a dial cooperating with said. pointer, and a second printing member rigidly secured to said shaft and rotatable therewith.

12. A printing mechanism for fruit presses comprising a shaft, a printing drum having ahub surrounding the shaft, a gear having a bushing rotatable on said shaft and having secure connection with said drum, a rack having engagement with said. gear,a pointer having connection with said rack, and a second printing member rigidly secured to said shaft.

13. A printing mechanism for fruit presses comprising a shaft, a printing drum having a hub surrounding the shaft, a gear having a bushing rotatable on said shaft and havin secure connection with said drum, a rack having engagement with said gear, a pointer having connection with said rack, a dial cooperating with said pointer, and a second printing member rigidly secured on said shaft and rotatable therewith.

14. A printing mechanism for fruit presses comprising a shaft, a printing drum having a hub surrounding the shaft, a gear having a bushing rotatable on said shaft and having secure connection with said. drum, a rack having engagement with said gear, a pointer having connection with said rack, a dial cooperatingwith said pointer, a knob having connection with said rack whereby the pointer may be moved across said dial, a second printing member rigidly secured to said shaft, and means connecting said shaft and said knob.

, 15. A printing mechanism for fruit presses comprising a shaft, a printing drum having a hub surrounding the shaft, a gear having a bushing rotatable on said shaft and having secure connection with said drum, a rack having engagement with said gear, a pointer having connection with said rack, a dial cooperating with said ,pointer, inking means for said drum, a second printing member secured on said shaft, and a single adjusting member for said first and second named printing members.

16. A printing mechanism for fruit presses comprising a frame, a shaft carried thereby, a gear having, afbushing rotatable on said shaft, a printing drum securely connected to said dial, a crank connected to said shaft, a.

link connected to saidcrank, and forming a means whereby said shaft may be rotated 10 3nd inking means for said segment and said rum.

JOSEPH IRWIN POGUE. 

